C11117v4 Graduate Certificate in Anaesthetics and Recovery Room Nursing

Overview

This course prepares registered nurses to function as anaesthetics and recovery room nurses in various health care settings.

Course aims

The course promotes a deep understanding of complex anaesthetics and recovery room issues as they relate to patient outcomes. It is designed to encourage the development of an anaesthetics and recovery room nurse who is able to provide holistic, patient-centred care during anaesthesia and recovery from surgical and procedural intervention.

Career options

Career options include specialty anaesthetics and recovery room nursing in perioperative settings and day surgery units.

Articulation

Additional admission requirements

Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in nursing or equivalent tertiary qualification. Registered nurses who do not have an undergraduate diploma or degree but who have recent relevant work experience may also be considered eligible (such applicants must present evidence of a capacity to undertake tertiary study).

Applicants are also expected to have had at least one year's full-time professional employment in nursing and are normally expected to have concurrent employment in their area of specialty.

Course duration and attendance

This course is offered on a one-year, part-time basis.

Course structure

Students must complete a total of 24 credit points, comprising three specified nursing subjects and one nursing elective (the health breakdown elective subject is recommended).

There are structured work-based learning opportunities for employees of Northern Sydney Central Coast Health and North Shore Private Hospital.

Students who are employees of Northern Sydney Central Coast Health (NSCCH) or North Shore Private Hospital undertake a Clinical Accreditation Program (CAP) with NSCCH. This is at no cost to participants. NSCCH students who sucessfully complete the CAP are awarded an exemption from the Specialty Clinical Practice subject.

Course completion requirements

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